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Na redução do colesterol: óleo de milho, ou azeite de oliva?

12/12/2013 10:54

Small study finds corn oil beats olive oil at reducing cholesterol levels   A small of 54 men and women suggests corn oil may be more effective than olive oil at reducing LDL and total cholesterol levels. The feeding study found four tablespoons of corn oil daily reduced LDL cholesterol by 10.9% and total cholesterol by 8.2%, compared with reductions of 3.5% and 1.8%, respectively, associated with extra virgin olive oil. The study, which was presented at the American Society for Nutrition's Advances and Controversies in Clinical Nutrition Conference, was funded in part by ACH Food Companies...

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